Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area

Post Date

June 19th 2014

Application Due Date

June 24th 2014

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for SRGA for their work on the Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area. Specifically, SRGA agrees to: 1. Implement the activities a

Funding Opportunity Number

NPS-14-NERO-0057

CFDA Number(s)

15.904

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for SRGA for their work on the Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area. Specifically, SRGA agrees to: 1. Implement the activities and projects in accordance with the terms of the task agreement and as described in Attachment A-Workplan and Budget. 2. Collaborate with NPS regional management and staff in development of the strategies, management models and training events and develop a shared workplan and schedule. 3. Contract with a nonprofit organization that specializes in providing technical training, consultation and advice, and professional services that will create and deliver customized training events, advise heritage areas and other non profits affiliated with the NPS on appropriate management models and strategies and assist park managers with tools to assess the health and professionalism of nonprofit partners as well as assist them in acquiring the skills necessary to build strong non-profit partners. 4. Provide leadership to the project team in evaluating the NPS partnership program, including project management, meeting scheduling and facilitation, and periodic reporting back to NPS on project status. 5. Provide leadership for preparation of a final report 6. Administer the funds necessary to carry out this work. 7. Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws.

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for SRGA for their work on the Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area. Specifically, SRGA agrees to: 1. Implement the activities and projects in accordance with the terms of the task agreement and as described in Attachment A-Workplan and Budget. 2. Collaborate with NPS regional management and staff in development of the strategies, management models and training events and develop a shared workplan and schedule. 3. Contract with a nonprofit organization that specializes in providing technical training, consultation and advice, and professional services that will create and deliver customized training events, advise heritage areas and other non profits affiliated with the NPS on appropriate management models and strategies and assist park managers with tools to assess the health and professionalism of nonprofit partners as well as assist them in acquiring the skills necessary to build strong non-profit partners. 4. Provide leadership to the project team in evaluating the NPS partnership program, including project management, meeting scheduling and facilitation, and periodic reporting back to NPS on project status. 5. Provide leadership for preparation of a final report 6. Administer the funds necessary to carry out this work. 7. Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $30000

• Award Range:

  $30000 - $30000

Grant Description

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for SRGA for their work on the Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area. Specifically, SRGA agrees to: 1. Implement the activities and projects in accordance with the terms of the task agreement and as described in Attachment A-Workplan and Budget. 2. Collaborate with NPS regional management and staff in development of the strategies, management models and training events and develop a shared workplan and schedule. 3. Contract with a nonprofit organization that specializes in providing technical training, consultation and advice, and professional services that will create and deliver customized training events, advise heritage areas and other non profits affiliated with the NPS on appropriate management models and strategies and assist park managers with tools to assess the health and professionalism of nonprofit partners as well as assist them in acquiring the skills necessary to build strong non-profit partners. 4. Provide leadership to the project team in evaluating the NPS partnership program, including project management, meeting scheduling and facilitation, and periodic reporting back to NPS on project status. 5. Provide leadership for preparation of a final report 6. Administer the funds necessary to carry out this work. 7. Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Keith Zotti
  Partnership Program Specialist
  Phone 2155979153

• Agency Mailing Address:

  SRGA

• Agency Email Address:

  keith_zotti@nps.gov